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Kroger Will No Longer Require Masks For Vaccinated Shoppers
Beginning on Thursday, Kroger stores in Michigan will no longer require full vaccinated shoppers to wear masks.

Beginning on Thursday, Kroger stores in Michigan will no longer require full vaccinated shoppers to wear masks.

Michiganders age 12 and up can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine beginning Thursday.
The CDC has approved use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on children 12 and up. In Michigan, 70 CVS locations are scheduling appointments.
Beaumont Health is adding additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics beginning Monday, the health system announced.
Half of the eligible Michiganders have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, state officials said Monday.
The appointment-only vaccine clinic will be held at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit in Bloomfield Hills on Tuesday.
People 18 and older can get the vaccine between Monday through Thursday now through May 27 at the Ford Community and Performing Center.
The city announced this week it is partnering with Oakland County to begin a clinic at the Kulick Community Center.
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Meijer pharmacies also have crossed the threshold of one million vaccine doses administered through the retailer's in-store clinics.
Anyone 16 and up can get vaccinated at the Beaumont Service Center in Southfield Wednesday through Friday this week.
Federal officials said the vaccine's known and potential benefits outweigh the known and potential risks in adults.
Beaumont Health is hosting a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.
Walk-ins will be taken throughout most of the day Thursday, officials said.
Appointments for people 16 and older also are available until 3 p.m.
Any Wayne County resident 18 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination without an appointment Monday.
Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers are hosting on-site COVID-19 vaccination events at manufacturing facilities in Michigan.
Michigan is expanding the use of a treatment given to former President Donald Trump in its fight against the coronavirus.
Walk-up appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine are available for Wayne County residents through Saturday.
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County officials said people scheduled to receive the J&J vaccine Tuesday at a clinic at Oakland University will receive a Pfizer dose.
The FDA has recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to clotting concerns.
Appointments can be scheduled at the clinics —​ located in Taylor and Livonia —​ by calling 1-866-610-3885.
​The opening of the site was announced Friday by county and state officials.
Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are available on Tuesday and Wednesday for Grosse Pointe residents 50 and older.
Michigan COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands Monday. Read about that and more in today's Monday briefing.
The city is also planning a mass COVID-19 vaccination event for April 10.
SMART VAX Ride aims to help connect Oakland County residents to COVID-19 vaccinations by providing transportation to and from appointments.
The previous goal was 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses a day.
The county was allocated a series of first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses this week.
More appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine have opened up through May 1 at the Consolidated Vaccination Center in Dearborn.
The Midwest retailer is expecting to administer over 150,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
The site opened and began administering vaccinations Monday.
People ages 18 and older who have underlying health conditions are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Dearborn.
Those who walk in will receive a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Dearborn Consolidated Vaccination Center.
In all, 65 schools were added to Michigan's list of ongoing coronavirus outbreaks Monday, which is seven more than was reported last week.
In all, 65 schools were added to Michigan's list of ongoing coronavirus outbreaks Monday, which is seven more than was reported last week.
In all, 65 schools were added to Michigan's list of ongoing coronavirus outbreaks Monday, which is seven more than was reported last week.
Providers are encouraged to continue prioritizing appointments for those at the highest risk.
Teachers, school staff, child care providers and educators may now receive a COVID-19 vaccine at Rite-Aids in Michigan.